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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.36, 7,562.55 and 3,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.36, 7,562.55 and 3,594.25 is: 4,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.36 : 7,562.55 = 3,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.36/7,562.55 = 3,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.36x = 7,562.55 × 3,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.36x = 27,181,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,695.34/5,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.03

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